Airlines and Teddy Bears – a 4th Birthday party

When we first started discussing themes for her 4th party, Little OL was very into aeroplanes so I began the planning early. Unfortunately she saw the photos of her 2nd birthday party (teddy bears picnic) and said she wanted teddy bears again. As I had already organised some of the stuff (and really wanted to do aeroplanes) we compromised. I put teddy bears in the aeroplanes…. It worked quite well.

So, the theme of her party was and Airline theme (with teddy bears as the pilots) Here are a few photos

I created the invitation using a template I found HERE. I also made the cover, but forgot to take a photo of that. I created the logo on Inkscape, using an image from HERE

I think just Goggled and checked Pinterest for the rest of the ideas. Here is the link to my Pinterest Board.

Baggage Claim

I really wanted those old fashioned brown cardboard school suitcases that we used to have and thought I might find some when the “back to school” stuff was out, but no joy. In the end I found this little lunch boxes and fortunately in the colours I wanted so I bought them. (Pick n Pay)

Cupcakes with marshmallow clouds

The cupcakes were a disaster, but thank fully with the icing and the best out of 5 batches I managed to get enough.

Cake with Teddy Pilot

The cake went a lot better – I used my favourite cake recipe, the Rainbow cake from the Whisk Kid, but only used shades of pink this time (once again, I forgot to take a photo of the inside).

Aeroplane Cookies

I also made teddy bear biscuits to go alongside the planes, but Little OL ate them before the party……

Delicious Aeroplane food….

For the adults Mr OL made some awesome sandwiches. We did Chicken or Beef , poor Mr OL kept asking if he couldn’t do some salami or ham etc and I insisted it had to be Chicken or Beef…. LOL. I did do a few vegetarians ones though.

I made a few different signs and added in a few extra elements, like globes, Captain’s hat etc and all in all I am very happy with how the party turned out but, there are a few things I have decided. From now on we will not be having the party at home. As the kids get older they need more entertainment (and space) and I will also be outsourcing some stuff. I will not be making cupcakes etc next year. I probably won’t bake the cake either, although I might make the topper (I enjoy that part)

ESP the baggage claim 🙂 I still have my old brown suitcase from when I was a child!

Funny you’re saying no more parties at home. I said no more venue parties after last year. I love the home feel. The crazy for 2 hours and then it’s done. Mind you, we have winter babies so inside is cosier 🙂